The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-24

the tive men. IniS llLlSaLlon hau
heen going on for two weeks before
tie fatal meeting. On the day Of the
fatal shooting Mr.. Johnstone was
armed with two pistols, one 3S'cal'
ibre Smith & Wesson, and the other
a32.calibre Remington. Mr.. Jones
had, one pistol, B 32.calibre self
cocker.
THE TESTIMONY.
Dr.. J.K. Glider: On 2nd April,
1887, was called at the coroner's i'll.
quest ito pass upon the cause OF the
death of John B. Jones. Found gun
shot wound between 9Th and 9th RIB
on the left side. The ball passed
through the body and WAS taken out
ON the right side, between 10Th and
llth ribs. That wound was the
cause of his death. The ball ranged
downward. Assisted in removing the
ball, previous to death. Think it
struck q rib. Bullet had evidence of
having struck something,
Cross,examined: Was called to
see Mr.. Johnstone same day. He had
gun shot wound in tight groin and
through lobe of right ear; also on
left forearm, and a brulse on corner
of right thumb-nail. Saw where ball
had entered pocket of his coat. Saw
him immediately after he came from
Trial Justice Office. Five minutes
after shooting.
HH. Blease. Trial Justice on
26sh March, 1887. In my Office that
day, and was to try the case OF Coram
VS.. Reeves, two North Carolinians
That ease was being argued at the
time of the difficulty. The attorneys
were NJ. A. Carlisle and }. B. Jones,
for the plaintiff, and Johnstone and
Cromer, for the defendant. Carlisle,
.Cromer and tombstone had finished
their argument and Jones rose to ad
dress the court. looked at the
clock. Jones said, Il see the court
is pressed for time" said, No;
proceed, Mr.. Jones, I'll hear you pa.
tiently." Jones began by saying,
Counsel, admit this to be court Of
record" Johnstone said, Il did not"
Jones says, Il am addressing the
court" Johnstone says, $50 am L.
Jones says, will the court hear
me?' l said, Proceed Mr.. Jones,
I'll hear you patiently; don't inter-
rupt him, Mr.. Johnstone." Jones
SAYS, He cannot interrupt me. l
consider the source" Johnstone rose
and walked directly forward and said,
IF the insolent puppy will repeat
that I'll slap his face Jones turned,
laid his book o: the table. drew
his pistol. Johnstone had stepped
back. Jones aimed his pistol di-
rectly in Johnstone's face and fired.
Mr.. Johnstone attempted to draw his
pistol, but just as he was attempting
to do this Jones fred. Jones seemed
to be very determined and cool.
John stone drew his pistol immediate
ly and fred. Cromer was sitting be-
tween Jones and tombstone. He
turned to Jones, trying to stop him.
Jones then fred twice around Gro
mer. Johnstone then fell and arose
aronud tue chair and fired again.
b, ,EQarssr was when Jotastone was
sssT6. Jones -Cromer had d
scuffie. Jones wabbled IlKe: Go
that time Mr.. Johnstone fired again.
.Johnstone, when he made the fourth
fire, drew second pistol. l told
Johnstone not to FIRE any more. W.
Fl. Jones and + 2. Bradley took john
stone out. When I got to Jones he
said. Give me a pistol-rli kill him
vet" Don't think the whole shoot
ing exceeded one minute. Not Ion
ger than to count ten. When Jones
laid his book down Johnstone step
ped back and faced Jones. Nine
shots were fired altogether; Jones
fred first and last five in all-and
Johnstone four. They were close to
gether during the firing. In begin
ming not more than Ave feet apart.
Two 6rst fires made dense smoke,
and sitter that both stopped as to see
each other. Croner was between
both men. Particular to Shoot
around him. At last fire they were
5 or 6 feet apart.
iross-examination: J. 3. Jones
was closing the argument. John
stones argument was free from per-
sonalities. | thought it was the ef'
fort of his life. Once or twice be re-
serred to attorneys being absent
from their Office. He did not say it
wss court OF record. He denied
that positively. Jones said. Il con
slider the source" tauntingly. John.
stone then walked directly out from
his seat with his right hand stretched
out as to gesture, and his left by his
side. Some one said Johns'oue hac
pistol in his hand. know he die
not. Cromer was on his feet imme
diately.
MFR. Pope asked: Gould John
stone have saved his life IN any othe